Joseph Biden actually said...
My message today is this since Congress is not acting as it should. And these guys here are but we`re not getting many Republican votes. This is an emergency. As President, I`ll use my executive powers to combat climate crisis in the absence of congressional action. You all have a duty right now to our economy, to our competitiveness in the world, to the young people in this nation, and to future generations.
Context
President Biden emphasizes the urgency of climate action and his intention to use executive powers due to congressional inaction.
07/20/2022